14 hours ago Meurtre d’un quinquagénaire à Longueuil: le suspect avait un comportement inquiétant dans les derniers mois

Le sexagénaire accusé d’avoir tué son voisin mercredi soir à Longueuil aurait eu d’inquiétants comportements dans les derniers mois.

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4 hours ago Ontario government is hiring for a bunch of jobs and here are some high

Searching for a new job can be an incredibly discouraging and daunting task, but with just a bit of specialized training or education, you could potentially be eligible for lots of open positions with the Government of Ontario right now. Whether you're an expert in your field or a fresh graduate looking to enter the job market, you'll most likely be able to find an open position on the provincial government's career page that matches your qualifications. From pharmacists to engineers and everything in between, here are just some of the jobs the provincial government is currently hiring for that pay above $70,000. Project Engineer The province's Ministry of Transportation is looking for a qualified engineer to join their team who can manage a variety of planning, preliminary, and detailed highway improvement projects. To qualify, you must be licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), have a valid class G driver's licence, and have a thorough kno...

Politics

21 hours ago Canadian school boards among those affected by cyber incident involving third party

School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.  

Society

10 hours ago Renoviction bylaw would be costly, City of Ottawa feasibility report says

Some other Ontario cities, including Hamilton, Toronto and London, have approved bylaws to prevent renovictions

Economics

7 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

Events

17 hours ago The News Forum – Broadcast Debut of online interview with Mosab Hassan Yousef (Son of Hamas) and Ysabella Hazan Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January 12, at 8:00 PM ET

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The News Forum is broadcasting an online interview featuring Mosab Hassan Yousef, (Son of Hamas) and Jewish activist Ysabella Hazan. A planned discussion between Mosab Hassan Yousef, a former Hamas member turned peace advocate, and Ysabella Hazan, a Jewish activist, was abruptly moved online by McGill […]

Technology

12 hours ago Aptose Announces First AML Patients Dosed with Tuspetinib Triplet Frontline Therapy in TUSCANY Trial

TUS+VEN+AZA triplet has potential as frontline therapy to treat large, mutationally diverse populations of AML SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced dosing the first set of patients in the TUSCANY Phase 1/2 study […]

Science

16 hours ago Hyyve, the Marketplace Where Homeowners Receive Upfront Payments from Competing Real Estate Agents, Welcomes Howard Drukarsh to Advisory Board

TORONTO, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyyve, a revolutionary Canadian marketplace that enables homeowners to receive upfront payments for their property listings while connecting them with qualified real estate agents who bid for the right to sell their homes, is proud to announce that Howard Drukarsh has joined its Advisory Board. Howard Drukarsh brings […]

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6 hours ago Pas besoin de parler français pour remplacer Justin Trudeau, selon un aspirant

Lui-même immigrant, Chandra Arya accuse d’autres immigrants de profiter du système canadien.

Politics

10 hours ago Canadian cavalry of firefighters and planes heading to help battle L.A. fires

Ontario, Alberta and Quebec are sending help to battle the devastating flames

Events

13 hours ago Crushing hospital debt, lotteries for family doctors paint picture of a health system under pressure

"We couldn’t squeeze any more out of the budget and we went into deficit,” said one hospital CEO to members of Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.

Science

16 hours ago NFL star accused of choking teen girlfriend before ‘threatening to commit suicide’

'He broke my phone ... he's been like pretty abusive. He does a lot of things that I don't tolerate'

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21 hours ago Ontario’s top court approves defamation suit by Ford campaign chief against evangelical leader

Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier’s campaign chief, is suing Christian leader Charles McVety over claims of profiteering and prejudice

Politics

12 hours ago Trial for Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances online postponed

The trial of an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives has been pushed back to next year.

Economics

11 hours ago OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies abuse allegations in lawsuit from his sister

Ann Altman has made accusations against her brother on social media in the past, but this the first time she's filed a lawsuit.

Events

16 hours ago LifeLabs’ President and CEO, Charles Brown, named one of the “Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024”

Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — We are pleased to share that LifeLabs’ President and CEO, Charles Brown, has been named one of the “Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024” by The Healthcare Technology Report.   Hundreds of nominations were submitted this year to The Healthcare Technology Report and winners were selected based […]

Science

16 hours ago Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod apologizes for 'hateful and Islamophobic' social media post

Husien Abu-Rayash, a candidate to run for Ontario's Progressive Conservatives, said he will "not be intimidated" by the outgoing Nepean MPP.

Other

21 hours ago Chris Selley: Politicians baited by Trump’s ’51st state’ trolling are ignoring credible threats

It seems ridiculous even to explain this, but America taking over Canada is 100 per cent implausible — with strong, hot gusts to impossible

Politics

14 hours ago Kentucky reaches $110 million deal with Kroger to settle its opioid lawsuit

Kentucky will receive $110 million to settle its lawsuit accusing one of the nation’s largest grocery chains of helping fuel the opioid epidemic, the state’s attorney general said Thursday. The state will use the money it is getting in its settlement with The Kroger Co. to combat an addiction that has ravaged communities and given […]

Economics

11 hours ago Ontario man found responsible in parents’ slayings, attempted killing of brother

Alpha Henry has been on trial for two counts of second-degree murder relating to the fatal 2022 stabbing of his parents, and one count of attempted murder relating to his brother.

Events

17 hours ago Ontario reaches ‘tipping point’ with more than 81K people experiencing homelessness

A new report points to massive growth in the number of people experiencing homelessness, particularly in the southern parts of the province, and demands action from the government.

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28 hours ago Crise du logement: 500 logements préfabriqués livrés en 2026, promet la ministre Duranceau

La ministre France-Élaine Duranceau promet que 500 nouveaux logements préfabriqués à loyers «abordables» seront disponibles dès 2026.

Politics

28 hours ago Canada's wealthiest family is from Ontario and has a fortune of almost $100 billion

Canada's wealthiest individuals only seem to be getting richer, according to the latest January 2025 data pulled from Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list.While big names like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos still round out the top of the list, a few personalities from north of the border are also regulars on this list of the world's most sizeable fortunes.The Thomson family helms the vast Thomson-Reuters media empire, which employs over 25,000 people across the world, has a net worth of $68.6 billion which puts them firmly at the top of the rankings of Canada's wealthiest.Thomson-Reuters' Toronto headquarters. fotografiko eugen / Shutterstock.comThat $68.6 billion in USD converts to an astonishing $98.7 billion Canadian dollars, and places the Thomson family as the wealthiest in Canada, and the 22nd richest person or family anywhere in the world by Forbes' count.And that fortune has only grown in recent years, with the family amassing an additional $14.25 billion in the first three quarter...

Economics

12 hours ago Crown seeks prison time for pair accused of mischief at Coutts COVID border protest

LETHBRIDGE — Two men who became the faces of a protest at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 need to do prison time to send a message that actions have consequences, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday. Steven Johnston said the pair put themselves front and centre at the illegal blockade, which shut down […]

Events

19 hours ago Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum. The vote came weeks after a tenuous ceasefire agreement halted a 14-month conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and at a time when Lebanon’s leaders are seeking […]

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32 hours ago Menace de tarifs douaniers: Legault et Ford se rendront à Washington le 12 février

Les premiers ministres du Québec et de l’Ontario, accompagnés d’autres homologues provinciaux, se rendront à Washington le 12 février prochain.

Economics

12 hours ago 26 charges laid in charity motorcycle ride crash that left 2 Alberta men dead, 6 hurt

A man is accused of driving uninsured and in possession of meth when a fatal crash occurred between a convoy of charity motorcyclists and a semi last summer in northern Alberta.

Events

19 hours ago CWENCH Hydration™ Gains Distribution in Metro Supermarkets Across Ontario

With the debut of CWENCH Hydration™ in its first major Canadian grocer, Cizzle Brands anticipates that it will be able to further penetrate the mainstream consumer market alongside the specialty athletic and fitness-related markets. Starting this month, CWENCH Hydration™ mix packets will be offered in the pharmacy section of 47 Metro supermarkets across the province […]

Other

18 hours ago Jamaican immigrant who fought deportation over robbery conviction now faces murder charge

His situation came to light in a recent Ontario case where he argued unsuccessfully for a six-month sentence for firearm possession

Events

19 hours ago Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than one drug: New report

An increasing number of overdose deaths in Ontario involves the use of more than one drug, with the combination of opioids and stimulants proving to be especially dangerous, a new report says. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing deaths to two or more substances rather than just one drug has become more common, new research from […]

Events

20 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: 5 dead as firefighters battle to control flames

Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.

Events

20 hours ago Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton among celebs who lost homes in L.A. fires

LOS ANGELES — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events. Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week’s Oscar nominations have been delayed. And tens of thousands of […]

Events

22 hours ago Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than one drug, new report says

An increasing number of overdose deaths in Ontario involves the use of more than one drug, with the combination of opioids and stimulants proving to be especially dangerous.

Events

30 hours ago First Nations Police Service chief believed to be dead after house fire

The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) believe its chief is dead after a house fire Wednesday.

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